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Thalia Kids’ Book Club
| Lively discussions between children’s book authors and their fans ages 9-12, led by a variety of special guests, including Time Warp Trio author Jon Scieszka and our Education Director, Madeline Cohen. Each event includes a fun writing or drawing exercise, kids’ Q&A and a book signing with the authors after the performance! Cynthia Nixon reads excerpts from the featured books at select events. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore. |
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New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke makes a rare appearance to talk about the stunning conclusion to the beloved Inkheart trilogy, a thrilling adventure series.
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 1:00 pm
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The author of the Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new novel that follows a young shepherd on a hero’s quest. Along the way he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and the truth about the legends he grew up listening to.
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 1:00 pm
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Kirsten Miller talks about her popular middle-grade series Kiki Strike, the action-packed adventures of delinquent girl scouts out for revenge and a secret city below the streets of Manhattan.
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 1:00 pm
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Two-time Newbery Medal winner Gary Schmidt talks about the frequently comic mishaps and adventures of a 12-year-old Long Island boy in the Vietnam era.
“One of my favorite books of the year.”
—The New York Times
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 1:00 pm
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The National Book Award-winning author of The Penderwicks talks about the much-loved series that takes readers into the enchanting world of four very different sisters. Fans of classic children’s literature will love the charming, old-fashioned style that still appeals to a contemporary audience.
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 1:00 pm
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Don’t miss our first teen book club event! The author talks about his National Book Award-winning novel, a semi-autobiographical tale about a Native-American boy living on the Spokane Indian reservation while attending an all-white school.
”Alexie nimbly blends sharp wit with unapologetic emotion in his first foray into young-adult literature.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Tickets: $18; Children $12; Members $12; Just Kidding Club $8
This event is on sale through our 2008/2009 Subscription Shop.
Showdate: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 1:00 pm
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